Jeff Scott Brown, OCI Principal Software Engineer and Grails Practice Lead, will be leading a discussion on Groovy as a General Purpose JVM Language.
Groovy is a powerful, dynamic language for the JVM and is often associated with the Grails framework. There are many reasons why Groovy makes sense for building Grails and Grails projects, but Groovy is a widely applicable, general purpose language. This talk is going to explore why Groovy makes sense almost anywhere that a developer might otherwise choose Java. There are some misconceptions about Groovy that affect how folks view the language, and this session will address those. We will discuss the many aspects of the language that make it more compelling than Java, and also discuss situations where Java might still be the right choice. This talk will be of interest to Groovy developers, as well as those looking for a more complete view of the possibilities when building JVM applications.
Be sure to arrive early to network and enjoy pizza and beverages!
Or join us virtually! RSVP to reserve your spot in the Google Hangout!
When:
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Doors open at 6:00pm. Presentation and discussion will begin at 6:30pm
Where:
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
16600 Swingley Ridge Road
Chesterfield, MO
Directions
Please visit the STL Groovy and Grails Meetup page to learn more and RSVP!
Bring a friend and join us - hope to see you on March 1st!
